Oh that Canada / USA border closure! We have finally just received the past three months of mail from our Ferndale PO Box, which is now closed, in late January. So as a temporary measure, please direct all mail and correspondence to our Canadian address.
PO Box 31137 RPO Thunderbird
Langley, BC V1M 0A9
Canada
The word, leaven, appears twenty-three times in twenty Scripture texts, enough to warrant our attention. It is a translation of the Greek, zume (Strong’s G2219), from a root meaning to ferment; the Hebrew word is matstsah (H4682), meaning sweetness.
I believe that we have lost our awareness of the power and majesty of the God we serve and worship. Dr. J.I. Packer in his book “Knowing God” says that majesty refers to greatness and respect, as in our respect for Her Majesty the Queen.
When one plants a seed in the ground one merely watches to see its progress, having no part in the growth process. It already has within it that spark of life and is dependent on God,
Staying in God’s Word helps us to stay strong and focused. It is our spiritual food, and gives our spirit strength, just as physical food gives us strength and helps us to function properly physically.
